Definition & Meaning of "constellation"in English

Constellation

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

constellations

Examples

Orion is a well-known constellation visible in the winter sky.

an organized grouping or arrangement of parts, elements, or ideas

Examples

The city has a constellation of cultural institutions.

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